Documentary
Always for Pleasure
1978
58 min
7.3
73.0%
User Score
(18 votes)
An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.
DIRECTED BY
Les Blank
STARRING
Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair
Videos & Trailers
480p
Trailer
Always for Pleasure (TRAILER)
Cast
Allen Toussaint
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Irma Thomas
Self - R&B Singer
Aaron Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
